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MA, USA

Boston Massacre Site

Monument

Cobblestone circle marking where British soldiers killed five colonists on March 5, 1770. The event became a rallying cry for independence.

What Happened Here

Crispus Attucks, a Black man of African and Wampanoag descent, was among the first killed. The event was heavily publicized by patriots including Paul Revere, whose engraving shaped public perception.

Visiting Today

Address

Corner of State and Congress Streets, Boston, MA 02109

Hours

Always visible

Admission

Free

Accessibility

Street-level; accessible.

Connected Events

May 1764
Faneuil Hall Town Meetings

Samuel Adams, John Adams

Aug 1765
Stamp Act Riots

Samuel Adams, Thomas Hutchinson

Mar 1770
Boston Massacre

Crispus Attucks, Captain Thomas Preston, John Adams, Samuel Adams

Dec 1773
Old South Meeting House Assembly

Samuel Adams, John Adams, Thomas Hutchinson

Dec 1773
Boston Tea Party

Samuel Adams, George Robert Twelves Hewes

Jun 1775
Battle of Bunker Hill

Dr. Joseph Warren, General Sir William Howe